johnnies come lately
iˌkʌmˈleɪt noun, plural John·ny-come-late·lies, John·nies-come-late·ly.
a late arrival or participant; newcomer: the Johnny-come-latelies producing space-war films after the trend had ended.
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| Johnny-come-lately | |
| —n , pl Johnny-come-latelies, Johnnies-come-lately | |
| a brash newcomer, novice, or recruit | |
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Johnnies come lately
is always a great word to know.
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| a fool or simpleton; ninny. |
| a calculus or concretion found in the stomach or intestines of certain animals, esp. ruminants, formerly reputed to be an effective remedy for poison. |
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